I've been going to Marina for more than 5 years - shes reasonably priced, an expert and best of all truthful. Marina has a great fashion sense and will give it to you straight. If she doesn't believe something looks good on you or if there's nothing she can do to help she won't even try. I wouldn't take my suits or jeans anywhere else! By the way - she stands by her work and does not nickel and dime you if something isn't right she will make it so. read more

I went just went there to have a quick fix for my cycling short bib. The inner lining stitches have partially broken abovenhe crotch area towards the abdomen, it was small two 1 inch breaks. The Lady was very kind and fixed it immediately. She refused to take payment saying its alright and very small. Grateful for the gesture. Good smile with free service! Check them out. read more

First Class Tailors - Cycling bib short inner stitch fix. Free service! Thanks - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Marina is AH-mazing!! I came here on the recommendation of my husband believe it or not!! He brought his wedding suit here to get altered, on our special day he looked amazing and his suit fit like a glove! Since then I've brought all of my dresses that need tailoring here! Marina will look at the dress and give you her honest opinion... Every time! I brought in a maxi dress that I needed altered cause I'm short and she didn't like the top of it, neither did I but I didn't think changing t was an option! Once she offered different ideas on how we could change it up I was ecstatic! SNIP SNIP and BAM! (homage to Emeril Lagasse) It was an entirely different dress!! She has great vision and I'm so happy to have found a tailor I can trust!! read more

Holy Cats! These girls know how to hustle! I used to have Mondays off but my schedule has changed - I had to experience a busy Saturday at the tailor and they handled everyone like it was the Ritz Carleton. I think 6 people were taken care of in less than a half hour but with super professionalism. I saw 2 very petite women pick up winter coats that had been altered to fit their tiny frames, another guy who wanted his dress shirts cut down to fit his awesome body, as well as a woman who came in with a coat for altering only to be told it was too big and too boxy for her frame & told she should return it. If you want to be taken care of like family, go here. Currently I'm having suits altered for an art fair as well as a vintage christening gown made bigger for big baby boy. Thumbs WAY UP! :) PS: remember to treat valets with kindness & they will hook up w/awesome parking spots ;) read more

GREAT SERVICE: I needed to get a bridesmaid dress brought in, and I didn't want travel too far from the Westwood area. I visited Marina & Esperanza based on Yelp reviews, and the tailor definintely lives up to the hype. Marina can seem quite abrasive (not sure if customer service is her expertise), but if you want the job be done well and in a timely manner, you really can't go wrong. I got my dress within one week, and it fit perfectly. COST & LOCATION: The place is absolutely tiny, and you may even need to get dressed in the small bathroom, or even behind a mobile wall, which still maintains your privacy, but can be a bit awkward. The place is also quite pricey. I was charged $70 for her to bring in my dress 4 sizes. Cash Only Accepts walk-ins. No appointment necessary read more

I had a skirt altered here: 1) I came on the day that I was told to pick up my skirt (this was a week later after drop off), but they were still working on it. No one apologized. 2) The person there told me that I came too early, except that no one told me that there was a particular time that I was supposed to come in. 3) They did an average job. It felt like they rushed it. read more

Went in with two pairs of pants that needed desperate help. Left in 15 mins with both problems fixed - for free. I was stunned to see how quick and helpful they were. These are good people who clearly love their job which is the formula for a great business that will yield returning customers. read more

Where do I start?! The only reason why I have a yelp account is so that I can write this review about First Class Tailors. Marina & Esperanza are amazing with what they do. My first time there, I brought in four pair of pants (not knowing how tailoring works) to them. I told them "make me look good," So they made me try the pants on. At the end, Marina only accepted two pair of pants for her to tailor because she felt the other two pair of pants would look funny on me if I get it tailored. In other words, these ladies know what they are doing and will reject pants if they feel like it won't look right on you. They are friendly, experienced, and trustworthy. I now have 6 pair of pants tailored by them and I will bring my suits in for tailoring. So if you are looking for a tailor shop that you can trust and make you look good, this is the place to go. And I DARE you to go in there and tell them "MAKE ME LOOK GOOD!" read more

I usually use Yelp just to find reviews, I rarely post my own. However, I was so pleased by the customer service and quality of work done by First Class Tailors, I had to write a review! Marina is an absolute charm to work with. I recently came to own my first very nice suit, and had no idea what needed to be done. After doing some research on Yelp, I brought it into her due to her reputation. She quickly explained how my suit was too big and I would be much better off starting with a smaller size. This was so kind of her in my opinion, as she could have just taken my business and been done. Instead, I took her advice and brought back a differently sized suit, and her tailoring job was spot on! Not to brag, but I've never looked so good in a suit! As long as I live in LA, I won't go anywhere else for a tailor. The pricing was very fair and she even gave me a discount when it was all said and done. Somewhere in the numerous outstanding reviews on here, someone calls Marina a Christmas miracle...I don't blame them! Thanks, Marina read more

Marina has magical powers when it comes to tailoring clothes. Since I have moved back to the west LA area about a year ago, I've come to her for all of my alterations and each one has been flawless, be it hemming pants, shortening long dresses, tightening shirts or dresses that are too loose around the shoulders and chest area, you name it. She's a little busy (understandably since she's awesome at what she does) so bring your clothes in a little early ahead of big events that you plan on wearing it to. Also, be careful buying super layered and complex clothing with the expectation of altering it, because it can get pretty expensive, but those are difficult pieces to work with. read more

TREASURE!!!! Phenomenal service and immaculate tailoring! The amazing talents of Marina has compelled me to recommend to all. My friends and I have been coming here for years. Marina has transformed my prized apparel (celine, stella, oscar) into perfectly fitting clothes. I trust her 100% and cannot say enough about Marina. Refreshing to find someone so passionate about their craft. Through trial and error of using so called "high end, couture trained" talent in LA, First class Tailors blows all other places away and am so happy to find this place. read more

First Class Tailors has been doing my alterations for about 15 years. Not only does Marina shorten my pants and dresses but she fits every new piece to perfection as if it was custom made for me. I have referred many friends to this fabulous business and they love it too! Also, when I am cleaning my closet and I can't decide whether to keep a dress or a pair of pants, I bring them into First Class to get an honest assessment of whether to toss it or rework with accessories or make adjustments to have an updated look! I would be lost without this expertise. I can't say enough about how fortunate I am to have found Marina and First Class Tailors. read more

Marina is an excellent tailor, skilled, efficient, and above all honest. If you ask her for an alteration that won't ultimately serve you, she won't do it. I take all of my clothes to her. read more

Thank you again yelp! I read a ton of reviews before deciding to take my dress to First Class Tailors and I am SO glad I did. I fell in love with a dress and decided to buy it even though it was too big b/c it was the last one and I figured I could get it tailored. The straps needed to be shortened, something needed to be done about the large chest area (ie - i can't fill it out), and I actually wanted it shortened a little too. I brought the dress into the store and was immediately greeted by Marina, the nicest woman ever. I put on the dress and she suggested all the changes that needed to be made and like another reviewer said, instead of redo-ing the top area, she offered a more economical fix and that's what we went with. I appreciate Marina's honesty and the fact that she isn't just trying to get the most money out of her work. She could've easily charged me 2x as much and I wouldn't have known the difference, but again, I really really appreciated her suggestion for alternatives. The dress was ready 5 days later and it looks amazing now! I am so glad I took my dress to Marina and I will continue to keep coming back whenever I need an alteration done. As far as price, I'm not sure what is competitive, but she charged me around $50 for all the changes, which I did not feel was unreasonable based on the quality of work. Try to park on the street if you can, the little parking lot in there is kind of crazy sometimes and I think you ONLY can park valet in there. read more

I came here for to get my very first suit altered for school and interview purposes. The ladies that work here were very welcoming and didn't talk down to me because I wasn't too sure what I was doing. They spent the time to discuss the alterations that they would have to do and what my options were, as well as what kind of suits I would look to get in the future for a better fit (because the size I got was apparently a little off). It was an amazing experience and they were really helpful. Also, I didn't have cash on me at the time but they took my suit in anyway and let me come back later in the week to pay, so I thought that was pretty cool. Again, this is my first time getting something altered so I don't have a prior experience to compare it to, but the service here is excellent and my experience was great. read more

Great tailor. Took two new blazers I had to get the sleeves altered, and not only did she take care of that with awesome efficiency, but she gave me some fashion advice about how i could tuck the flaps of my front pockets in after releasing the securing stitching to make the coats have a more casual look. Took my jeans there and she took care of them as well too. Used to go to Lizzon tailors down in Culver, and they are awesome, dont' get me wrong. But if you're in the west LA area, I would definitely recommend this place. read more

I found 1st Class Tailors on yelp, which I actually had never done before (I usually rely on friends' recommendations). I just wanted a place close to me and good- 2 blocks away and amazing yelp reviews was reason enough to try it out. Marina is AMAZING. I used to have my mom tailor my pants because i am cheap and my mom does a decent-enough job. Marina, however, is quick, cheap and honest. She did a quick hem for my friend who lived far away just so my friend would not have to come back twice. Even if I move from my fabulous neighborhood, I will travel to Marina. read more

The short story: Wow! Amazing! Wonderful! The long story: I was referred to First Class Tailors through a friend on Monday for a dress alteration I needed Friday. Last minute me showed up at First Class Tailors Wednesday at 4pm. I figured I was screwed. Marina cheerfully greeted me the moment I walked in, had me change into my dress, and instantly offered up a solution. I didn't need the major alteration I had thought up in my head - I simply needed my strapless bra sewn into the dress. Luckily, I had brought the bra I planned to wear with the dress in the car with me, so right then and there she pinned it, sewed it, and had it all done and looking flawless in LESS THAN TEN MINUTES! The cost? Nothing. I kept insisting, but she kept refusing. This is the kind of customer service that is so rare these days. But it is also the type that just earned her my business, my friends' business, and my family's. Thank you, Marina! See you soon! read more

Marina is amazing! I feel much more comfortable taking sizing and condition risks now when shopping at thrift stores, because I know she can fix just about anything I throw at her. No upselling or scamming here either - if there's a cheaper/easier way to alter a garment, she'll do it; if you're just wearing it wrong and don't actually need to alter anything, she'll tell you; and if there's an unfixable issue (which won't happen often!), Marina will tell you to save your money lol. She's seriously the best. I will never take my clothes anywhere else. read more

Great service. Often have great prices for most modifications. This is my go to place in the LA area. Tip: try not go on Fri or Saturday as they are very busy those days read more

Marina and her team are amazing. She has tailored a few dresses for me now and my fiancé takes his stuff in as well. I had a black halter (timeless) bcbg dress that no longer fit and she took it from 8 (tag size) to a 4 for me. A reinvented piece that I could start wearing again. I got a Karina Grimaldi maxi dress from revolve in a small that was too long and still had too much billowy fabric (was def pinned on the model online). Marina said I only needed more heavy duty elastic at the waist (which is 14 bucks) instead of tailoring the dress at all. She was right!! The tighter elastic helped with the billowiness. And with the length without costing an arm and leg to an already very expensive dress. She works wonders and does it for a great price so now she's the go to over a dept store. Thanks!! read more

Pros:nice, parking Cons: tailoring had to be redone (all pieces) and still barely taken in. Very hesitant/conservative tailoring. Cash only in 2018. It is not worth it for me, will be going elsewhere with my credit card,l. Help me find a genius who can get that custom.clothing look! read more

I'm Incredibly happy I found one of the Finest tailors in the world ;) NO challenge is too big for this team! If you have a piece of clothing that you cherish and need work on, have no worries, they got you! I'm Soooooo happy with the work! Would definitely visit again and HIGHLY recommend to anyone! Many thanks! Marina read more

This review is LONG overdue since Marina has been my tailor for years!!!!! I will never let anybody but Marina touch my clothes. Marina is the most talented, straight-up, honest tailor in town. She tells it like it is!!!! If she doesn't like the way somethings fits you, or the style of it, or the color of it, or the look, SHE'LL TELL YA! She'll never tailor an item unless she can do A+ work on it! She's the best, and I'll refer her to anyone who needs an honest tailor! read more

Marina is exactly like everyone says on here...brutally honest. And well, that's not a bad thing. If you are used to going to a tailor that just does what you ask for and is willing to take your money, First Class is probably not the place for you. However, if you are willing to trust Marina she will be absolutely honest with you on what is in style and best suited for your body and usage. Also, I had a last minute request for a full suit alter needed for a business trip and she turned it around for me very quickly. She even remembered my name and what item was mine as a first customer. The only downside is she is quite expensive, but if you want the Lexus instead of a Ford you need to be willing to pay the price. I'm excited to take more new items in to see her work her magic! read more

Marina is THE best especially for petite girls like me who need a lot of alterations. She is able to pin point the problem right away and will let you know whether an alteration is doable. She also gives great advice on what alterations will work with your body. Prices are not cheap but you get what you pay for. I've taken about 10 - 15 items in to her and she's knocked it out of the ballpark each time. Please note that it's cash/ check only. read more

Best tailor I have ever been to. I took Marina the gown I was wearing as the maid of honor in my sister's wedding. The dress was about one size too big and also needed to be hemmed, all on relatively short notice. Marina not only knew exactly what alterations to make so that the dress fit well, but she also was able hem the dress (which is heavily beaded) in a way that was about half as expensive as other ways it could have been hemmed. Marina is exceptionally knowledgeable and is also obviously driven by the customer's best interest. Not surprisingly, Marina is incredibly busy, and I appreciated that she was totally realistic in estimating whether she would be able to do the alterations I needed in a short timeframe (so as to not create any mistaken impressions just to get my business). But she clearly cared about fitting me in if possible, and made an effort to do so, and I ended up having the dress a day earlier than I anticipated. Thank you so much! read more

Marina appears to be too busy to tailor my suit correctly. I brought in my suit to get fitted. Marina offered her opinions on fit. Since all the of her reviews are stellar, I decided to trust her. I went to pick up my suit and discovered that everything she wanted was done to my suit and missed several key alterations I specifically requested. When I pointed this out, she incorrectly blamed me for not telling her and did not once apologize. I also was not offered a refund or any other accommodation for her mistakes. read more

Marina is THE BEST. I trusted her with some very important dresses (ahem, wedding weekend...) and she did a fantastic job. I will never go to anyone else if I can help it. Also -- she is honest and will tell you if an alteration is not worth it, which I really, really appreciated. She actually convinced me to get a smaller size in a dress rather than have her alter it. She could tell by the cut that the smaller size would fit me -- and it did! Thanks Marina! read more

They consulted me on alterations that would be needed on an Indochino suit, and didn't even charge me. Helpful, nice, quick and knowledgeable. read more

My sweater looks great after they fixed it, awesome place to tailor your clothes. But the price is little high but good quality tho read more

First Class Tailors - My sweater looks great - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Los Angeles, California

EXCELLENT. Brought my off the shelf Armani wedding tux to her and it came back looking like a custom-made suit. I have since brought several other suits and pants to her, and they all look great. I'm not the easiest to fit because I am in between sizes, so all the more credit to Marina. She really does have a great eye for design, and will tell you whether or not she can accomplish what you are looking for. In other words, if she can't fix it, she'll say so. read more

I love Marina! This place does GREAT work at very reasonable prices! I am petite and still need to get petite sizes altered. So many times I bring in a piece that needs just a little tweak to make it into a wardrobe staple. Marina has a great eye for fashion and fit! She is honest and if it's not going to work, she will let you know that too! I highly recommend this tailor! read more

Okay can I just say that Marina is awesome! I found out about her when I complimented a friend on the fit of his suit. Since then I have brought her a steady supply of "frumpies" that have returned from her magic hands and look spectacular. I now get complements on my newly fitted clothes. What I love most about her is that she has a passion for men's clothing with an emphasis on current fashion trends. I really know relatively little about style and she regularly tells me what looks good and is not afraid to tell me when a certain item is out of style (or that she refuses to alter it altogether because it would not be worth it). read more

MARINA IS AMAZING!!! If I could give 6 stars I would! Since my last review, I have returned many times, as well as referred a bunch of my coworkers and friends. Not one person has come back less than thrilled to have met and worked with Marina. She really is a gem. Plus she is a dog lover, and my pup is a big fan too! read more

Marina was very patient and nice when I went over there. I had about 4 pairs of pants that I needed to tailor and she did them wonders. She gives very good advice and would actually look at your body shape to make the tailoring the most suitable for you. She would text you after alterations are done. The only thing that I would say is that the pricing is a little bit higher than other tailoring. I had 4 pair of pants and 1 qi pao dress and it came out to be around 120. Otherwise, I highly recommend :) read more

It has been awhile since my first review and I feel that I need to update everyone about how my experience with Marina has been since... Since my first experience, she has exclusively become the only person I bring my clothes too (jeans to suits)...WHY? Because... 1.She has an amazing sense for styling & design 2.Her pricing is very fair 3.She is HONEST about her work & will never make a change if it is not needed! (I've seen her advise her customers not to modify a dress because fit was either Perfect or too big to fix.) 4.I really enjoy her personality & is easy to work with 5.Her turn around time is fast. Also, I did end up bringing my Zegna suit to her and she did a wonderful job. Thanks Marina! read more

Marina is great. My wife and I have been going to her for the last 9 years and she has never steered us wrong. One of Marina's best attributes is her honesty. She will never hesitate to give her opinion of how something should be done. My suggestion, trust her, she knows her trade very well. Often she has even refused to do more costly alterations because she felt like we would be wasting our money if we did do them. Marina and her alterations shop are First Class all the way. If you need clothing to be altered in anyway, look no further, this is the place to go. read more

I can't sew a button, but it's cool; there are people who will do that for you, and frankly some of them are just better at it than others, like Marina. I have tried a handful of places nearby in the past couple of years and finally decided that this is the ONLY place to go to not get disappointed. I brought First Class Tailors a couple of things I had tailored elsewhere, long ago, and was never really happy with the outcome. Marina fixed them perfectly and made it look so easy. She really knows the best way to make things look flattering. She doesn't take something in just because I have money and I think it might need it, she tailors it the right amount in the right places because she KNOWS. I love that she is opinionated and right... my kind of person! Tips: Bring cash or checks (she's boycotting the banks - love it) Bring the right shoes if getting pants hemmed It gets busy on lunchtime and weekends read more

I recently returned to First Class for alteration of a pair of jeans. Marina initially sent me away because I hadn't washed the jeans first and she was concerned they would shrink post-alteration and I'd be disappointed. I appreciated that extra bit of thoughtfulness. The work was excellent and I felt the price was fair. I've used them twice now and both times with satisfying results. As an aside, last year I brought my wedding dress to Marina and, rather than making false promises, she referred me out to someone better suited for the intricacies of wedding dress alterations. If, God forbid, I'm ever a bridesmaid again I would certainly return here for a bridesmaid dress alteration & fitting. read more